Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 10:5 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 10:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 10 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: from: Heb. from before”
Ecclesiastes 10:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler (יֵשׁ רָעָה רָאִיתִי תַּחַת הַשָּׁמֶשׁ כִּשְׁגָגָה שֶׁיֹּצָא מִלִּפְנֵי הַשַּׁלִּיט)—the Preacher identifies a specific ra'ah (רָעָה, evil/calamity) he has personally observed (ra'iti, רָאִיתִי, I have seen). He characterizes it as shegagah (שְׁגָגָה, error/inadvertent wrong) proceeding from the shalit (שַׁלִּיט, ruler/one in power). The phrase "under the sun" signals this is empirical observation of earthly governance, not divine ideal. The "error" isn't necessarily the ruler's mistake but the system...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 10:5
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“There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun”
“that there is one event to all: yes also”
“Then I returned”
“and it is heavy on men:”
“the tears of those who were oppressed”
“in the place of justice”